Journal Issue: Development Outreach, Volume 10, Issue 1
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10
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1020-797X
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Development Outreach
1020-797X
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China’s Move Toward A Low Carbon Economy
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Xuedu, Lu; Zhuan, Guiyang; Jiahua, Pan
Describes improvements in energy efficiency and structural adjustments that are assisting China’s move towards a low carbon economy but emphasizes the need for further technology transfer.
Challenges And Opportunities
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Gitay, Habiba; de Nevers, Michele
Discusses the importance of sharing existing knowledge and technologies, generating new knowledge and enhancing capacity for applying it to reduce the risks of climate change.
Low Carbon, High Hopes
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Valli Moosa, Mohammed
Illustrates tensions between developing and developed countries on technology innovation and transfer and calls for climate action that provides fair and equitable development for all.
Old Livelihoods In New Weather
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Oskal, Anders
Focuses on the impacts of climate change on reindeer husbandry in the Arctic and local adaptation techniques that could be useful and cooperation for others that need to be developed and shared.
Adaptation Activities In India
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Ray, Rajasree
Highlights lessons learned from implementing development schemes and policies, which have incorporated adaptation due to the increasing incidence of extreme weather events.
Climate Change Challenges Faced By The Inuit
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Ford, Violet
Describes the impacts of climate change on Inuit communities, including threats to their fragile ecosystem and heritage, and underscores efforts they are undertaking to adapt to climate change.
Pacific Islands Under Threat!
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Kearney, Geraldine
Highlights the plight of Pacific Islanders due to rising sea levels and storm surges and the message they brought to the UN Climate Change Conference in Bali.
Climate Change And Insurance Markets
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Gupta, Arvind
Showcases examples of innovative public-private risk-transfer programs for weather and disaster- related insurance and the essential role governments have in providing access to affordable insurance.
Adapting To Climate Change In Africa
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Denton, Fatima; O'Neill, Mary; Stone, John M.R.
Discusses the Climate Change Adaptation in Africa program, which aims to establish a self-sustained African body of expertise on adaptation through capacity development and strengthening institutions.
Achieving Low Carbon Growth For The World
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Stern, Lord Nicholas; Noble, Ian
States that global actions for climate change must be effective, efficient and equitable and that developed countries must provide resources for implementing actions in developing countries.
Bali Climate Conference And Its Main Outcomes
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) Mead, Leila; Gitay, Habiba; Noble, Ian
Describes the critical role of this UN Conference for negotiations for a post-2012 climate regime.
Microfinance
(World Bank, 2008-04-01) McKee, Katharine
Focuses on the role of microfinance at the community level in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and helping vulnerable, low-income populations adapt to the impacts of climate change.